Asian stocks fall, following US tech-led selloff
AMDAMD(US:AMD) The Economic Times·2026-02-04 00:44

Japanese and Australian equities both opened lower, while futures pointed to losses in Hong Kong. A drawdown in software makers weighed during US trading, dragging down the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. tumbled in late trading after the company, gave a disappointing sales forecast.Despite losses in major benchmarks, most shares in the S&P 500 actually rose. FedEx Corp., an economic barometer, extended a record-breaking rally. Walmart Inc. topped $1 trillion. Oil clim ...